Gulumbu Yunupingu b. 1 January 1945

Also known as Djotarra
  • Artist (Painter)
Using distinctive white and black crosses on a red ground, Yogngu artist Gulumbu Yunupingu (1945-2012) painted Garak, the starry universe, on barks and poles. She came to national prominance when she won the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Award (2004), and to international prominence with her scaled-up version of Garak for the Musee du quai Branly (2006).
Name
Gulumbu Yunupingu (It was reported in the SMH on 13 June 2012 that the recently deceased Gulumbu Yunupingu's name must not be uttered, although she may be referred to as Djotarra or Ms Yunupingu)
Also known as Djotarra
Gender
Female
Roles
  • Artist (Painter)
Birth date
1 January 1945
Birth place
North East Arnhemland, NT
Death date
9 June 2012
Death place
Gunyangara, North East Arnhemland
Active Period
  • c.2002 - 2012
Residence
  • -
Indigenous Australian
 
Indigenous Language Groups
  • Gumatj